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Worry is a passive form of arrogance.
It’s believing that you know how things are supposed to turn out. It’s assuming God’s seat for yourself.
We don’t worry because we fear God’s will won’t be done.
We worry because we’re afraid that things won’t go our way.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Could you live in a small space? (And by “small,” I mean less than 100 square feet.)
The national press seemed to pick up on this trend last year when New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg called on designers to come up with “micro-unit” apartments under 300 feet to accommodate the city’s growing single population.
Then there is the tiny house movement. These homes can make the NYC spaces look palatial in comparison. With homes as small as 89 square feet, it’s impressive to see how creativity plays a big role in making the best use of every nook and cranny.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Anyone who will step back and take a look at his way of life can find ways to slow down without resorting to tranquilizers. Why shouldn’t the busy mom, between chores, kick off her shoes, lie down on the sofa, and day dream for a few minutes? If her conscience tries to intrude, it should be sent on an errand. When she gets up she’ll find that a lot of energy has flowed back into her.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, marriage, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Recently, Christianity Today and World Magazine both ran pieces on the growing trend of “radical Christianity.”
What’s it all about?
The “radical Christianity” movement encourages believers to eschew the relative comfort of our middle-class American lives in favor of walking out our faith with abandon.
I agree wholeheartedly that God is more interested in our character than our comfort. I also agree that sometimes God’s call on our life requires moving out of the suburbs and into the inner city to serve among the vulnerable, while others are called to leave the U.S.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, marriage, news, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
According to the National Weather Service, the deadly tornado outside of Oklahoma City touched down just before 3:00 p.m. Central Time this afternoon. The mile-wide twister traveled on the ground for over an hour and covered nearly 20 miles, flattening homes, tossing cars high into the sky – and killing scores of people in the process.
The video and pictures are devastating. Our hearts break at the sight of such tragedy, especially the images of the grieving and those trying to cope with such suffering and loss.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, news by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
What I’m going to share with you today is a version of a popular email forward. The author is unknown. But because the advice is so simple and foundational, it’s probably worth reviewing again.
What strikes you will be dependent upon what’s going on in your life. I hope what sticks with you will be the thing you need to work on.
Simple Steps to a Good Life
Pray.
Go to bed on time.
Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, marriage, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
“Christianity says that the trouble with men and women is in their heart, in their ultimate power of vision and understanding.It is not that they are partially wrong, they are all wrong; they are looking in the wrong direction, they are blinded at the most vital point. The organ that keeps them going is itself in trouble—the heart. So our Lord puts this great emphasis upon “first,” and “heart,” and “eye” and this is just a pictorial way of saying that what the human race needs is not just to be improved a little bit here and there … they need to be radically changed.”
– Dr.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Kyle Idleman is the teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and the author of Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus. His words strike right at the heart of this issue:
We have all kinds of funny ways to measure our relationship with God and have things that we point to as evidence, like the fact that there is a fish on our bumper or people will talk about the fact that their grandparents went to church or that they have four Bibles in their house … Jesus doesn’t want fans; he wants completely committed followers.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell came to a conclusion today when the Philadelphia doctor was found guilty of first-degree murder. It took the seven-woman and five-man jury ten days to reach its verdict. The proceedings were filled with gruesome and horrific details, including charges that Mr. Gosnell murdered children born alive. The more I learned of what happened inside that clinic, the more my heart was rubbed raw.
To be clear, the guilty verdict elicits no glee.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, news, pro-life by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Within Christian circles, Max Lucado is a household name, beloved for his gentle and inspiring books. The San Antonio-based pastor is a publishing icon. More than twenty million of his titles are in circulation, and his throngs of readers eagerly await each year’s new release. Now at about this point you’d probably expect me to share a story of Lucado’s humility, to tell you that even with his bestseller status, he doesn’t struggle with pride or ego.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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